FAQs

Designplan lighting solutions are built for tough environments. We focus on safety, durability, and long-term performance. Every product is robust, reliable, low maintenance, and designed around real-world applications.

All Designplan lighting products are manufactured at our UK facility in Sutton, Surrey. This gives us full control over quality, consistency, and compliance with UK and international standards.

Yes. We provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars and technical training sessions tailored to architects, engineers, and specifiers. These sessions cover lighting for secure and complex environments. To arrange a face to face or virtual session, please contact cpd@designplan.co.uk or visit www.designplan.co.uk/about-us/cpd-seminars/ to find out all the CPD topics available.

Our lighting solutions are designed for durability, energy efficiency, and minimal environmental impact. Made with recyclable materials and smart controls, our luminaires can reduce energy use by up to 90%. Manufactured in a BREEAM Excellent rated factory, we divert over 99% of our waste from landfill and as part of the Fagerhult Group, we are committed to achieving net zero by 2045.

Where possible, we utilise recycled content material in our luminaires. An example of this is the average content of our aluminium sheet, extrusion and die-cast is 54% recycled aluminium. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are constantly reviewing and finding ways to maximise the recycled content of all of our products.

IK rating measures a luminaire’s resistance to mechanical impact, while IP rating defines protection against dust and moisture. Designplan products are designed in accordance with BS EN 62262 and BS EN 60529. Our products are ideal for vandal-resistant and exterior applications.

Yes. We offer a range of lighting control solutions, both wired and wireless for all your lighting and emergency lighting requirements.

Yes. Our luminaires are designed for quick and easy maintenance. Utilising demountable gear trays containing all of the electrical components ensures simple and effective maintenance with minimal downtime or disruption to business.

Our luminaires are engineered to remain in the field and fit for purpose for at least 30 years. This means that, when installed and maintained correctly, the product structure will not fail, even in the most demanding environments.

We apply rigorous testing to all products, including impact resistance, corrosion protection and electrical safety. Our in-house lab is designed to ensure all of our products are fit for purpose and aligned with UK and EU standards. Many products also undergo third-party verification where required.

Ligature resistant lighting (formerly known as anti-ligature lighting) is designed to reduce the risk of self-harm or suicide by eliminating points where a ligature could be attached. Our fittings are tested to minimise these risks in mental health, custodial, and other secure settings.

Ligature resistant lighting (formerly known as anti-ligature lighting) should be used in high-risk environments such as psychiatric wards, secure residential units, police custody suites and prisons, anywhere users’ safety and staff security is a critical concern.